QID 200660 Peach Processing Inquiry - PA 2008 Crop

Project 134 QID 200660			OMB No. 0535-0039 Approval Expires 11/30/2010
	PEACH PROCESSING INQUIRY 2008 CROP					NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
					Pennsylvania Field Office 2301 N. Cameron Street Room G-19 Harrisburg, PA 17110-9405 Phone: 1-800-498-1518 Fax: 1-800-498-1548 Email: [email protected]
Please make corrections to name, address and Zip Code, if necessary.				The information requested in this survey is needed to prepare a report on the quantity of peaches processed from the 2008 crop. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, your report is needed to make the estimates as accurate as possible. Please complete and return this report in the enclosed postage paid envelope. Your individual report is confidential and used only with other reports for statistical purposes. Thank you for your cooperation.
1. If it is more convenient for you to report in a unit other than pounds, please indicate the unit used.							UNITS REPORTED (If other than pounds.)

2. What was the total quantity of the 2008 crop received at this plant? =	POUNDS 1/

3. Of this quantity, how many were grown in--
a. Pennsylvania?
b. Other States (Specify
)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ITEM 4

 The quantity reported for each utilization should be on a whole peach basis and include waste material

removed during processing (peeling, cores, pulp, etc.) even if it was dumped or sold for further processing.

 Report the equivalent prices paid at processing plant door.

4. What was the quantity for the following uses and prices paid for--	QUANTITY USED (FRESH WEIGHT)			AVERAGE PRICE PER POUND 1/
	POUNDS 1/	PERCENT		DOLLARS
a. canned sauce? +
b. slices, baby food and other canned products (Including cocktail mixes.)? +
c. syrups, jellies and jams? +
d. dried or evaporated peaches? +
e. frozen slices? +
f. brining/pickled? +
g. wine/brandy? +
h. fresh fruit sold to other processors? +
i. other uses? (specify ) +
j. culls dumped? +
k. whole peaches purchased, but not used? +
5. Total, all utilizations (Should equal item 2 above.) =		100%

6. If you would like to receive a copy of the results of this survey in the mail, please make a check () in the box. (Results will also be available on the Internet at http://www.nass.usda..gov)

1/ Or other units as specified in item 1.

Thank you for your report. COMMENTS about the 2008 peach crop would be appreciated on the back of this survey.

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